Biography
Jane Mallory Birkin, OBE (December 14, 1946 – July 16, 2023) was a British-French actress, singer, and designer. She attained international fame and notability for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. In addition to her prolific career in French cinema, she appeared in several English-language films including Blowup (1966), Death on the Nile (1978), Evil Under the Sun (1982), and A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998). She was the mother of photographer Kate Barry with her first husband composer John Barry; of actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg with Serge Gainsbourg; and of musician Lou Doillon with Jacques Doillon.
Awards & recognition
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 2022
- Victory of honor · 2021
- Honorary Lumière Award · 2019
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette · 2018
- Officer of the National Order of Merit · 2015
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- Knight of the National Order of Merit · 2004
- Victoires de la Musique – Female artist of the year · 1992
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- César Award — Best Actress · 1987 · nominated
- César Award — Best Actress · 1985 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
The Beaches of Agnès
Pretend It's a City
Twice Born
La belle noiseuse
Blow-Up
Paolo Conte, via con me
Daddy Nostalgia
Death on the Nile
Jane by Charlotte
The Swimming Pool
Evil Under the Sun
Jane B. by Agnès V.
Nobody's Daughter Haewon
Kung-Fu Master!
Cinderella
One Hundred and One Nights
Animal
The French Minister
The Knack... and How to Get It
Je t'aime moi non plus
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Love on the Ground
Slogan
Seven Deaths in the Cats Eyes
Dark Places
May Morning
Wonderwall
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman